Chalky

Ripped off! Always knew we weren't charging enough if we tried to charge £15 folk would be up in arms.

But by the same token I've heard some sorry excuses for vinyl in my time, an mp3 would definately have been an improvemnt at times. as for not payin a DJ at all, do mnay get paid....I thought it was a you scratch my back.......I'll scratch yours. Sonos would be an improvement at times to with the lack of imagination at many venues as for this event and events like it, they were bound to happen, have happened in the past. Many kids have only grown up with digital formats and the cost of vinyl can be off putting for some. The only saving grace is some might progress from digital events and get the bug and take up vinyl and events that keep it real. If they don't then it will die out with us old farts.

it isn't me you have to convince Dave. I posted earlier that only one member of the Volcano's is part of the current group, I know he was never a member of the Trammps and I know none of the Trammps are part of this group and yes you do have a really good website

Probably not but you never know

Some mp3's are better quality than some vinyl though

Looks like three of the original four Volcano's went on to become the Trammps, Wade Brothers and Earl Young.

From the Trammps website..... The Trammps began in Philadelphia in 1972 featuring vocalist, Jimmy Ellis, Harold Doc Wade, Stanley Wade and Earl Young and traveled with as many as 11 members, culled from the ranks of the busiest and best musicians, many of whom also played for Gamble and Huff's Philly International and later for Vince Montana's Salsoul Orchestra. The Trammps' first recording, Zing Went the Strings Of My Heart, a remarkable remake of a tune originally recorded by Judy Garland in 1943, was recorded at the legendary Sigma Sound Studios in 1972 and was a bona fide chart hit, reaching #17 on the R&B chart and #64 on the pop charts that summer. Within the next few years, Buddha Records recorded several of the Trammps' hits, including Hold Back The Night which reached #40 on the pop charts and #10 on the R&B charts and Where Do We Go From Here, reaching #44 on the R&B charts in 1974. In mid-1975, the Trammps became one of Atlantic Records hottest Disco recording acts. Their first album with Atlantic yielded tracts Hooked for Life and Where the Happy People Go which became their biggest pop hit to date reaching #27 and continues to rank as one of the most recognizable songs of its era. Other Trammps hits on Atlantic included, Disco Party, Body Contact, I Fell Like I've Been Livin' (On The Dark Side Of The Moon), The Night The Lights Went Out, and Soul Bones, which features a harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder. The pinnacle of the Trammps career was their Atlantic sound track, Disco Inferno. In 1977 Disco Inferno, was the hottest song on the International Disco scene and the group was recognized as the best performing group by one of New York's most popular clubs, 2001 Space Odyssey, the location for the motion picture, Saturday Night Fever. The soundtrack for the movie, which included Disco Inferno, was the industries biggest selling album to date and won the Trammps a Grammy Award in 1979. Throughout the years, the Trammps have made many tours throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and South America. Currently the Trammps, original members, Robert Upchurch, Harold Doc Wade, Stanley Wade, Keith Elmore, and Van Fields. The Trammps tour nationally and internationally with musicians from the original touring group.

Wasn't it just the Wade Brothers from the Volcano's who went on to form the Trammps, Doc and Stanley?

The average sale price on discogs seems to be around a fiver (the highest price too) with the lowest being a couple of quid. Craig Moerer has one at £26 but with others on there far cheaper his price looks a little optimistic.

Uneleased material from the vaults will be a major source. But at about £30 for a carver/acetate why not just play from a CD?

https://www.discogs.com/Major-Lance-Live-At-Hinckley-131182/release/2915841

Quality "new" discoveries were always destined at some point to dry up. But there was still plenty of new records discovered during the 90's and into the 2000's at venues such as the Wilton, 100 Club and a multitude of venues that made up the scene in the abscence of a central venue. There wasn't/isn't a never ending supply. After all we are talking about records made in one decade satisfying the needs of a scene/movement for over 4 decades, never going to happen. In the abscence of a large anount of new discoveries knowledge and imagination have a greater role to play and for many unfortunately they appear to have neither and therefore we get a largely retro scene, forever looking back.

It was an excellent day. Well done Julie and Annie for all your hard work. As good a line up of DJ's anywhere at any time all giving their time for free. Some travelling a fair old way to get their as well. Loads of people their to support the day and remember Micky. Well done to all concerned.

300/350

Ain't Gonna Run No More - The Mighty Lovers View full article

I don't know of a boot/reissue either.

From t'internet.... Monarch Record Mfg. Co. Profile: Monarch Record Manufacturing Company - Plating and Pressing plant in Los Angeles, CA. Note: Post Jan '85 re-branded as Electrosound Los Angeles) Discs pressed by Monarch have "MR" within a circle stamped in the matrix runout 'dead wax' or the "MR" may be found etched. (Please refer to profile images for examples of each) Many early 50's/60's pressed at Monarch lack the "MR" within a circle stamp, and only contain a standard Processing (Plating/Metalwork) 'delta' number △00000 which is common to many processing (plating/metalwork) plants and pressing facilities. Many early Monarch pressings that lack the "MR in a circle" dead wax stamp can still be identified based in the known association with the releasing Label AND the standard 'delta' number, but the existence of a △00000 type etching does not automatically mean Monarch by itself. The Monarch pressing plant identity is also evidenced on Atlantic & ATCO recordings by an "MO" suffix to the matrices. See ATCO Records for details of this (and other ATCO plant IDs). Pressings on PolyGram labels from 1979-80 were identified on the label by a '24', and A&M releases pressed by Monarch had a 'C' displayed on the label. -History- Monarch was founded in 1945 by Nate Rothstein and Nate DuRoff (sometimes spelled Du Roff or Duroff), the latter of whom remained with the company well into the late 1970's. Around 1948, the plant moved its operations to 4852-54 West Jefferson Boulevard which would be its home for the next three decades. Pressing records mainly for independent labels from the 1950s to 1980s, but some major labels as well. In March 1961, Monarch was purchased from Rothstein and DuRoff by Cosnat Record Distributing, parent company of Jay-Gee Record Corporation which owned Jubilee and Josie Records, though the two men would continue to operate the plant. (Cosnat changed its name to Jubilee Industries, Inc. effective 01 Aug 1966.) In June 1970, Monarch and its parent, Jubilee Industries, were purchased by Viewlex, Inc; thereafter, Viewlex made Monarch a wholly-owned subsidiary, incorporating the plant into its other pressing operations including American Record Pressing Co., Allentown Record Co. Inc., and Sonic Recording Products, Inc. Viewlex went bankrupt in 1976 and would be reorganized two years later as ElectroSound Group, Inc. Also in 1978, Monarch moved into a new pressing plant at 9545 San Fernando Road in Sun Valley. Around this time, the stamped 'MR' in a circle that had graced the deadwax of many a Monarch pressing since 1960 (backwards at first, then forwards) disappeared, replaced by a handwritten 'MR'. Within a few more years, Monarch ceased pressing 45's in styrene and switched to pressing entirely in vinyl. After ElectroSound merged with a graphic productions firm, IGC Inc., in January 1985, the Monarch name was phased out and the plant officially renamed Electrosound Los Angeles. Contact Info: Monarch Record Mfg. Co. 4852 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016 [c. 1948-78] 9545 San Fernando Road Sun Valley, CA 91352 [1978-85] (defunct)

Monarch Record Mfg. Co. 4852 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016 [c. 1948-78] rebranded Electrosound Los Angeles 9545 San Fernando Road Sun Valley, CA 91352 [1978-85] (defunct)

October/November

Too many would prefer to rewrite history especially when they haven't a clue

A more comprehensive dating chart for monarch.

I agree with you, plenty of returnees have moved on as have some who are new to the scene. I was referring to the vast majority though who see it as a more social occasion and care little what they are listening to as long was it is within their comfort zone. Each to their own as they say but that isn't what the scene was ever about for me and many others, like your good self

The instrumental was Pat Brady and Dave Thorley Stafford and where ever else they DJ'ed. Have to admit it doesn't do much for me either.